Tag Archives: astrophotography
Bob Lindsay’s Roll-Off Observatory
Posted on 26. Jul, 2009 by AstroPhotography Tonight.
Bob Lindsay, former chemistry teacher in northeast Kansas, spends quality time in the coolest hangout a guy could ask for- a backyard observatory! Many astronomers and astrophotographers are adding an observatory to their wish-list of necessities. A backyard observatory eliminates much of the setup and take-down time of equipment resulting in maximum time for observing and imaging the sky. [...]
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Five Tips for Enhanced Webcam Astrophotography
Posted on 13. Jun, 2009 by AstroPhotography Tonight.
So you know the basics of imaging the planets with an astrophotography webcam. You have mastered the process of capturing the AVI, running it through Registax, and cleaning it up in Photoshop. But how do you tease out that extra bit of detail that separates your photos from all the rest you have ever taken? [...]
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Astrophotography Cameras
Posted on 26. Apr, 2009 by AstroPhotography Tonight.
The focus of this article is to sort out the major classes of astrophotography cameras for those who are brand new to this pastime. Astrophotography is a nice component to amateur astronomy but can be difficult for the beginner due to the extensive variety of equipment involved. We hope to at least get you familiar with the main [...]
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DSLR Astrophotography Calculator
Posted on 14. Apr, 2009 by AstroPhotography Tonight.
When trying to decide on the optimal DSLR and telescope combination, it is important to know how much of the sky will be included in the field of view. Furthermore, it is important to match the focal length of the telescope with the imaging sensor for obtaining the best results. There is a handy (and free) [...]
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DSLR Data for Astrophotography
Posted on 06. Apr, 2009 by AstroPhotography Tonight.
It is difficult as a beginner in DSLR astrophotography to determine the best way to go when it comes to the right camera, telescope, and method to achieve the desired results. Newbies in this type of astrophotograpy comb the web for a wide variety of information such as: The types of objects that can be imaged with [...]
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Photoshop Astrophotography Instructional DVD
